geopathology

geopathology
The study of disease in relation to regions, climates, and other environmental influences.

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geo·pa·thol·o·gy -pa-'thäl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a science that deals with the relation of geographic factors to peculiarities of specific diseases <\geopathology of hypertension>

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geo·pa·thol·o·gy (je″o-pə-tholґə-je) [geo- + pathology] the study of the peculiarities of disease in relation to topography, climate, food habits, etc., of various regions of the earth.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • geopathology — |jē(ˌ)ō+ noun Etymology: ge + pathology : a science that deals with the relation of geographic factors to peculiarities of specific diseases geopathology of hypertension …   Useful english dictionary

  • geopathology — geo·pathology …   English syllables

  • geographical pathology — the study and comparison of variations in morbidity and mortality in different geographic regions to determine the relationship between these variations and environmental conditions found in each region. Called also geopathology …   Medical dictionary

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